Word: opinions
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Physical Training Conference of last evening seems to have had at least one practical result in the resolution passed asking the Faculty to appoint a committee to investigate the plans proposed. The opinion expressed by the speakers at the meeting was unanimous, that whatever plan is ultimately adopted at Harvard not only is the general principle of physical training as closely connected with mental efficiency, an enlightened one, but also that those who succeed in increasing the general health of their bodies as well as that of their minds, should receive credit...
...estimated cost of the building, including foundations but exclusive of the floats, is $25,000. Last fall $15,000 of this sum had been raised, and at a meeting of the collection committee held during the Christmas holidays plans for continuing the collection were mapped out. It was the opinion of the committee at that time that no difficulty would be experienced in raising the remaining...
...step is due in part to the feeling that perhaps the paper could fill its place more effectively if the precedent were established of leaving it longer in the hands of its most efficient editors, and in part to the fact that the Board in general are of the opinion that there is really no practical reason why the Seniors should retire. Having undertaken the work of the paper it is felt that if best suited to continue it they should...
Attention is called to the increasing number of students admitted for short periods of residence. These men, it appears, are as a rule students of ability and application and so far from its being objectionable to give them degrees after short residence, the University, in President Eliot's opinion, renders a distinct service to the community in so doing...
...asked on the examination were given out in advance. Yesterday afternoon members of the course received cards advertising a review of the course and a full set of answers to the examination questions, for five dollars. Without questioning the practice of tutoring for examinations, I wish to express my opinion that in the present case an attempt has been made to carry it beyond the bounds of honor. The difference between handing in answers to these questions which one has not worked up himself and handing in as one's own a thesis that another man has written...